MIP TV, the international television programme market, where sellers and buyers from all over the world exchange product, takes place April 12th to 17th in Cannes, France. This year’s MIP is expected to reflect a rebounding international TV market. More than 100 TV series from around the world we be offered at MIP, such as DARIA, FAMILY GUY, FUTURAMA, and NORMAN NORMAL. The calendar of events include the following animation related programmes:


MONDAY APRIL 12TH

The New York Animation Festival takes place May 13-15, 1999. It will
feature 150 animations from 15 countries, including Academy Award winner
Bunny, Sundance winner More, and New York Underground Film Festival winner
The Bats., plus new works by Bill Plympton, the Bolex Brothers and Aardman
Animations. For more information call 212-479-7742; or e-mail
nyafinfo@yahoo.com.



Also visit members.tripod.com/~nyafest/home.html.

* Tuesday, June 8 - Thursday, June 10. New York, New York, USA.


The global deal marketplace for the $132 billion business of licensing
takes center stage in New York City, June 8-10, 1999, with LICENSING '99
INTERNATIONAL, the largest worldwide licensing event and the single most
consolidated presentation of properties in one place. Licensing '98
International drew a record 15,000 attendees from more than 60 countries.
The show featured nearly 400 exhibitors representing more than 3,700

* Wednesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 2. Oslo, Norway.


The 6th International Oslo Animation Festival invites both animators and
spectators to take part in five days of animated fun. The festival
presents: Nordic and Baltic films in competition, Nordic and Baltic
Panorama, International highlights, a Focus on British animation, Animation
as Music, a Celebration of Lotte Reiniger, Jury programs, Exhibitions and
even more. For further information contact: Oslo Animation Festival, P.O.

* Tuesday, April 27. Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.A.


Roberto Kritzia will give a free slide-lecture to promote the Glenn Vilppu
sketching tour of Italy which will take place in June and July. (See the
Glenn Vilppu tours news item for more information about the tours.) The lecture
takes place at 7:30 pm at Travel Stop, 14011 Ventura Bl., West Bldg., Suite
221, Sherman Oaks, California. Seating is limited. RSVP (818) 994-2402.

The animation students at The Royal College of Art will exhibit their work as part of The Royal College of Art Show 1999: Design, Communication & Humanities from Wednesday 23 June - Sunday 4 July, from10am - 6pm daily + one late night. The college is famous for the high quality of work done by its students. It is located in Kensington Gore, London W7. For further information, TEL: 0171 590 4444; or FAX: 0171 590 4500. Also visit www.rca.ac.uk for more information.

In London on Sunday night, April 11, The British Academy of Film and Televsion Arts (BAFTA) presented THE CANTERBURY TALES with their 1999 award for Best Short Animated Film. The film is a 27 mininute long adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's classic poem about pilgrims telling tales while travelling to Canterbury. The film includes three of the travellers' tales, each one animated in a different style. The film was produced by Renat Zinnurov, Claire Jennings, and Les Mills. It was directed by Aida Zyablikova, Ashley Potter, Dave Antrobus, Mic Graves, Joanna Quinn, and Jonathan Myerson.

The deadline for The New York Festivals is June 1, 1999. The New York Festivals is a competition devolted to the recognition of excellence in Interactive Multimedia.

* Sunday, April 11. Richmond, Viriginia, USA.


BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ANIMATED TV COMMERCIAL will feature over 50
commercials from 1948-1993. Janet Scagnelli will introduce the program,
which starts at 3pm at the James River Festival. TEL: (804) 355-1383 or
visit www.vcu.edu/artweb/jamesriverfest.

Daffy Duck will finally get the respect he longs for on April 16 at 10am at
the Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood when a U.S. postage stamp is
dedicated in his honor and "Daffy Duck Day" is declared in Hollywood to
commemorate the event. Johnny Grant, Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood and
Chairman of the HollywoodWalk of Fame, will declare the day as "Daffy Duck
Day" when he joins Tirso del Junco, M.D., member of the Postal Service's
Board of Governors, and Dan Romanelli, President, Warner Bros. Consumer

This year the San Diego Comic-Con International will be held August 12-15.
Comic-Con is the largest convention of its kind. It features a huge comic
book, animation, film and related items marketplace, a slew of panels, and
many special guests. The special guests currently scheduled include Neil
Gaiman (SANDMAN), Mike Mignola (HELLBOY), Art Spiegelman (MAUS, RAW), Jim
Steranko (publisher of PREVUE, writer and artist of famous 1960's issues of
S.H.I.E.L.D. and CAPTAIN AMERICA), Dave Stevens (THE ROCKETEER), Jill

Bob Gurr, designer and veteran Walt Disney Imagineer whose designs for Disneyland include the original "bubble-top" Monorail engine, will appear in person Saturday, April 10, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in The Disney Gallery, New Orleans Square, Disneyland. Gurr will meet with Disneyland guests and sign a specially commissioned
lithograph representing his own imaginative vision of a future Monorail. The lithograph retails for $95.

* Sunday, April 11. Richmond, Virginia, USA.


PRE-1950 AMERICAN ANIMATION will feature several gems including "Porky in
Wackyland," "Bimbo's Initiation," and Betty Boop in "Snow White." Janet
Scagnelli introduces the program which starts at 5pm at the James River
Festival. TEL: (804) 355-1383. www.vcu.edu/artweb/jamesriverfest also
offers further details.

The deadline for submissions for the 7th Annual New York Digital Salon is May 1, 1999. The competition consists of a gallery exhibition of prints, sculpture, CD-ROMs, and interactive installations; animation/digital video screenings; websites/internet-works; and a catalog of original essays on digital culture. For further information contact Kirsten Solberg, Director of the Digital Salon and Director of Operations for the MFA Computer Art Department, at (212) 592-2535 or by fax at (212) 592-2509. e-mail: kirsten@sva.edu www.sva.edu/salon

The following three programs will be presented at this year's James River
Festival: Tuesday April 6th, 7:30pm. Bill Plympton will host "Animation by
Plympton" and show I Married a Strange Person, "Your Face," "How to Kiss,"
"25 Ways to Quit Smoking," "and his latest shorts. Sunday April 11, 3pm.
"Brief History of the Animated TV Commercial" will feature over 50
commercials from 1948-1993. Janet Scagnelli will introduce the program.
Sunday April 11, 5pm. "Pre-1950 American Animation" will feature several

The Chicago International Children's Film Festival is now accepting entires
for the 16th annual Festival, October 14-24, 1999. The CICFF is the largest
competitive festival of children's films and videos in North America,
programming over 150 of the world's best live action and animated features
and shorts, created for children ages 6-13. Entries must have a production
copyright date of 1997 or later, and be dubbed in English. Deadline for
submission of entry forms and preview tapes on NTSC or PAL cassettes is

Netherlands based Magus Entertainment will hold a press conference and
present the first episode of their animated TV series, "SimsallaGrimm," at
MIP TV 99 on April 12th. MIP TV 99, the International Television Programme
Market, will be held April 12-17 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes,
France. For more information contact the MIP TV Public Relations
Department: Margot Gardett - Tel: (33-1) 41 90 45 59 or Keith Daly - Tel:
(33-1) 41 90 45 60; Fax: (33-1) 41 90 46 24.

Hibbert Ralph Entertainment's half hour film "The First Snow of Winter" has
won the award for Best Children's Entertainment given by The Royal
Television Society. The film tells the story of a little Irish duck who
gets left behind when his friends and family fly south for the winter.
Director Graham Ralph accepted the award.

Animator and performance artist Kathy Rose will be performing April 8, 1999
in Paris at the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain. In her unique
show Ms. Rose performs her own dances in front of projections of her films
She will present an excerpt from "Oriental Interplay," "Syncopations," a
piece called "Precious Metals," and three scenes from her new performance,
"Kleopat'Ra," which begins its world tour this summer. TEL: (1) 42 18 56
50; Address: 261 boulevard Raspail; Paris, France. More information:
www.krose.com

Tueday, April 13. Glendale, California, U.S.A.


As part of ASIFA-Hollywood's Third Annual Lecture Series, Corey Hels will
speak at the Glendale Community College auditorium about what it takes to
be a technical director. Hels has worked as a technical director or CGI
animator for various studios including Metrolight, Dream Quest Images,
Turner Feature Animation, and Warner Bros. Feature and Classical Animation.
His film credits include CATS DON'T DANCE, IRON GIANT, THE MASK, CRIMSON